Czechoslovakian badge ... - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

half12 · #1 17-12-14, 05:48 PM

Hello,

Is it a cap badge, a belt buckle ornamentation or anything else ?? pre-ww2 ??

Best regards .. Herve

fearnaught · #2 17-12-14, 08:55 PM

Hi Herve, very interesting, I've only seen the Czech type with wire prongs or the British with lugs. I think it may be for a belt buckle or some ornament or then again it may just be a cap badge variant, but why the two sets of fixings? Sorry I can't give you a positive identity only what it isn't. If you want I can photo the two types of fixings that I have, best wishes Mike

half12 · #3 18-12-14, 08:17 AM

Hello Mike,

Thanks, it would be interesting to show the various cap badge models and specially the ww2 british made one.

I have seen that pre-ww2 officers wore multiparts belt buckles... a place to start...

Best regards .. Herve

fearnaught · #4 18-12-14, 09:55 PM

Hi Herve, here are some images. Bronze x 2; bi-metallic; one British, one Czech without swords; one British with lugs removed and slider added. Hope they are clear enough if you want other views I can take some photos in daylight at the weekend, best wishes Mike

fearnaught · #5 24-12-14, 09:53 AM

Hi Herve, did you get any further with identifying the badge? Mike

half12 · #6 24-12-14, 10:51 AM

Hello Mike,

Thanks for sharing your different types ... british production with lugs must be scarce. I should be happy to have one in my collection.

Unfortunately, no confirmations about the first shown... I really think that it is a part of a pre-war belt buckle.

Best regards and Merry Christmas .. Herve

skyeman · #7 07-01-15, 01:22 PM

hi,
this is a common pre-war Czechoslovakian cap badge (side hat for rank and NCO's).

skyeman · #8 07-01-15, 01:23 PM

also, a couple of British made Czech cap badges can be found in two of my albums here on the forum (Middle East and Free Czech Forces in UK).

half12 · #9 07-01-15, 02:36 PM

Hello Skyeman,

OK ... Many thanks for this information. What a particular way of fixing a badge ...
Did they used pins ?

Best regards .. Herve

skyeman · #10 09-01-15, 01:21 PM

single piece of wire shaped into a somewhat resembling the capital Sigma (of the Greek alphabet) letter. I cannot find a pic atm, but will post one when I do.
cheers,
s.

half12 · #11 09-01-15, 01:47 PM

Hi Skyeman,

Thank you for your help ...

Best regards .. Herve

skyeman · #12 07-02-15, 03:41 PM

original wire here:

half12 · #13 07-02-15, 03:46 PM

Hello Skyeman,

Many thanks, very useful picture .

Best regards .. Herve